Category Archives: Variety

Tom Cruise Jumps Off Stade de France and Skydives to Hollywood Sign at Olympics Closing Ceremony, Handing Over Games to L.A.
Tom Cruise gave the Paris Olympics closing ceremony a Hollywood flair when he dove off the top of the Stade de France to mark the handover from the Paris Olympics to the L.A. Games in 2028. The actor,...
Elskes Aug 11, 2024

Locarno Pro Industry Awards: ‘Dream of Another Summer,’ ‘Downriver, a Tiger,’ ‘Cannibals’ Triumph
LOCARNO, Switzerland — Two affecting doc-fiction hybrids from Barcelona - "Dream of Another Summer" and "Downriver, a Tiger"- triumphed Sunday at Locarno's First Look pix-i...
John Hopewell Aug 11, 2024

Is It Time We Retired the Idea of the Chick Flick?
This weekend, the jaw-dropping commercial triumph of “It Ends with Us,” a romantic soap opera with dark undercurrents starring Blake Lively (it's just about the only hit film this summer t...
Owen Gleiberman Aug 11, 2024

How the ‘Reservation Dogs’ Editor Was Influenced by ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ and Robert Altman to Nail the Series Finale
"It really begins with the footage," editor Varun Viswanath says. While that's the norm for any editor, Viswanath, who is nominated for an Emmy alongside fellow editor Patrick Tuck for FX's "Reservati...
Jazztangcay Aug 11, 2024

Olympics Closing Ceremony: All the Highlights as Paris Hands Over Games to L.A. (Updating Live)
The Paris Olympics set a high bar for itself after an opening ceremony that showcased Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and a scenic backdrop involving virtually every Parisian landmark along the Seine. But the ...
Elskes Aug 11, 2024

Paris Olympics Racked Up Over 1.3 Million Posts on TikTok, a 1,828% Increase on Tokyo Games
Filled with viral moments, star-studded competitions and splashy Parisian backdrops, the Paris Olympics racked up more than 1.3 million posts on Tiktok, an increase of 1,828% on the Tokyo Games, accor...
Elskes Aug 11, 2024

‘Loki’ Costume Designer Reveals the Secrets of Creating Its Distinct Look
When the second season of "Loki" picks up, the Temporal Loom becomes central to the Time Variance Alliance, and the Sacred Timeline is endangered. Tom Hiddleston's Loki, the god of mischief, sets out ...
Jazztangcay Aug 11, 2024

Alfonso Cuarón Eyes Horror Genre, Reflects on the ‘Harry Potter’ Experience With J.K. Rowling
Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarn revealed his interest in making a horror film during a masterclass at the Locarno Film Festival. The Mexican filmmaker, recipient of a lifetime achievement award a...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 11, 2024

How to Watch the Olympics Closing Ceremony Live Online
After two action-packed weeks, filled with gold medals, bulges, bad breakdancing (and even one revoked bronze medal for Team USA), the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics officially comes to a close on Sunday ...
Atingley4 Aug 11, 2024

Shah Rukh Khan Talks Brad Pitt’s Jaw, Swiss Chocolate and Bollywood Celebrity at Rollicking Locarno Masterclass: ‘I Wear Stardom Like a T-Shirt, Not a Tuxedo’
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan took center stage at the 77th Locarno Film Festival for an in-depth masterclass conversation with festival director Giona A. Nazzaro on Sunday. The wide-ranging disc...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 11, 2024